Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for a cop to get bike laws wrong, especially when it comes to our right to the lane.
What is unusual is getting the issue straightened out in such a prompt and positive manner.
Hats off to Newport Beach Deputy Chief David McGill for resolving this one the right way. And right away.
Thanks to topomodesto for the heads-up.
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There may be unexpected light at the end of the Beverly Hills tunnel when it comes to bike lanes on Santa Monica Blvd, which appeared to be dead in the water earlier this year.
This comes from the LACBC:
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You may still have time to join CICLE for the Ring Around the Lotus ride around Echo Park Lake area this morning.
The Bicycle Drive-In screening of Wizard of Oz planned for today in Downtown Long Beach has been rescheduled for next week due to the power outage affecting the area.
Pedaler’s Fork hosts their 10-Speed Grinder Ride this Sunday.
Also on Sunday, South Pas is hosting a Green Living Expo and Clean Air Car Show. Someone should tell them bikes are a lot greener than even the cleanest car.
Celebrate the new improvements on LA’s first Great Street, including the new parking protected bike lanes at [Re]visit Reseda Blvd on the 30th.
Streetsblog will host a fundraising Summer Garden Party at Eco-Village on August 8th.
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Icebike.org offers what may be the ultimate infographic on the ultimate bike friendly city with a detailed look at Copenhagen.
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Peter Sagan just misses victory in the 13th stage of the Tour de France, for his fourth second place finish of the Tour, as Greg van Avermaet takes the win. But at least Sagan has a firm grasp on the sprinter’s jersey.
An Irish rider in his first Tour leads the battle for the lanterne rouge, if lead is the right word for it.
A website says the TdF has never looked so horrifying, thanks to on-bike footage of a crash. And GoPro says live on-bike footage could be broadcast from every rider in the peloton in just two years.
VeloNews previews the second edition of the women’s La Course by Le Tour de France, which will be broadcast on live TV before the men’s finish on the Champs-Élysées. Bicycling offers photos of the recently completed Giro Rosa, proving women really can survive a seven day stage race; many of those same racers will compete in La Course.
The New York Times says Lance may be a pain for cycling, but could turn out to be a sympathetic figure. And drop these phrases in into you daily conversation to make people think you really understand the bike racing.
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Local
Streetsblog’s Sahra Sulaiman puts the police shooting death of Ricardo Diaz-Zeferino in context, saying streets can never be considered complete or livable when a large segment of the bike riding population has to ride in fear of the police.
Bike theft continues to rise in DTLA, as 11 bikes were stolen in a single week earlier this month; a $1,300 bike was ridden right out of Sports Chalet, while another was stolen when a Downtown security officer left it unattended.
The East Side Riders Bike Club has a new Gofundme page to raise $4,000 to help kids and the community through bicycling; thanks to LA Streetsblog for the link.
State
A Santa Rosa theater group travels to their bilingual stage performances by bike.
Sadly, a 63-year old Palo Alto cyclist died of injuries he suffered in a Mountain View collision last week, while another rider was killed near Tracy on Thursday.
Surprisingly, San Francisco ranks worse than LA as one of the nation’s worst cities for drivers. Which makes bicycling an even better alternative, mais non?
San Francisco Streetsblog looks at plans to remove bike lanes and sharrows from one of the city’s streets without providing a safer alternative.
Tragically, a 12-year old boy has died of injuries he suffered in a bicycling collision on Monday. The news report notes the victim wasn’t wearing a helmet, but fails to mention if he suffered a head injury, or if his injuries could have been survivable even with one.
National
If living near trees makes you feel younger, imagine how riding a bike through them would make you feel.
No press bias here. After an SUV driver flicks his cigarette in the face of a Vancouver WA bicyclist, he apparently run down her on purpose. And the local TV just calls it a hit-and-run.
A Denver thief entered through a doggie door to steal an expensive bike. Presumably, he didn’t leave the same way.
That’s more like it. A Nebraska man gets 12 to 16 years for the DUI death of a cyclist; two hours after the wreck, he was still twice the legal limit.
Big hearted strangers pitch in to buy a 79-year old Fargo woman a new three-wheeled bike after hers was stolen.
A Dallas paper asks if local texting bans really reduce traffic collisions; Texas is one of just six states that refuses to ban the practice statewide.
A Kentucky driver faces a long list of charges, including murder, for the hit-and-run death of a cyclist; he drove three miles with the dying rider in the bed of his pickup before police stopped him.
Cincinnati’s mayor says it’s time to scrap a bike lane because drivers can’t seem to figure it out.
A Rochester NY boy is under arrest for stealing 150 — yes, 150 — bikes from a community cycling group; some of the bikes were recovered, but were badly damaged. Big hearted community members donated over 400 bikes to replace them.
Boston’s Bikeyface asks who’s afraid of a little sweat.
International
Britain’s Prime Minister will consider banning big trucks from city centers at rush hour to protect bike riders.
A writer for the Guardian asks why the BBC is so anti-bicycling. Good question.
A UK triathlete is looking for the Good Samaritan who came to his aid after he passed out and woke up disoriented during the bicycling segment of a recent race.
Brit thieves steal the bicycle a woman rider used to raise the equivalent of over $17,000 for a hospice charity.
Cyclists aren’t even safe when they drive, as a 79-year old British bike club leader was stabbed to death by a road raging driver after a minor collision.
Police in The Netherlands have to borrow a bike to catch a bike thief.
Syrian refugees are bicycling 1,200 miles to Europe to escape their war-torn country.
A writer for the Guardian compares bicycling in The Netherlands with Australia to dispel the usual anti-bike arguments.
Finally…
Caught on video: Deadspin can’t stop watching those “crazy assholes” play indoor soccer on bikes, saying the video will blow your f***ing dick off. Evidently, viewing it will have no effect on women, though. Then again, Bike Portland says all sports are better when played on a bike.
And if you’re going to tell police you bought the stolen bike you’re riding at Walmart, make sure they sell that brand first.
